Regional Food Assistance for Assets (FFA)Technical Advisor SC9 at WFP
World Food Programme (WFP)
Regional Food Assistance for Assets (FFA)Technical Advisor SC9
Level : SC-9 (Service Contract)
Duty Station : Kenya
Deadline : 15 September 2017
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a Regional Programme Advisor .
Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Coordinate at the RB level with the 8 COs in the region the training and implementation of the ICA, SLP and CBPP both with WFP, government and CPsIdentify opportunities for ‘staffing exchanges’ between COs within the region (using a seasonal peek support model)Manage the day to day oversight and CO support for the design, implementation and completion of the CO’s FFA roadmaps and all activities.Coordinate RBN-Programme multi-unit support missions (i.e. FFA with NUT/M&E/SSN/RES/SAMs/Insurance/PI & KM)Be accountable for and ensure through oversight and tracking CO compliance of 2017/18 risk mitigation SoPS, FLA Annexes and AgreementsIdentify and communicate, via the RBN PPO for FFA to OSZPR, new opportunities and gaps in the designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of FFA at the CO levelLiaise with OSZPR on the identification and development of multi-year FFA/DRR/Resilience donor (traditional and non-traditional) proposals with the RB Donor Relations and Partnerships Office.
Deliverables:
At least 4 CO support missions;All country strategies, project proposal, budget revisions and other documents are in line with the new corporate FFA guidelines;Prepare at least 3 bi-monthly updates on the progress on the CO FFA roadmaps for circulation and briefing to the regional programme team;At least 3 case studies identified to document the impact of current programme on different kind of decision-making and their impact on food and nutrition security;Ensure that all 8 COs have developed FFA risk registers and have specific 2017/18 risk mitigation SOPs, FLA Annexes and Agreements.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Functional Competencies:
Understanding of issues related to gender in food security and nutrition, particularly humanitarian programmes and operations in the region of concern;Excellent research, analysis and synthesis skills required;Excellent report writing skills required;Excellent understanding of strategic and managerial results framework and performance reporting, as these relate to FFA programmes.
Other competencies
Excellent written and oral skills in English;Written and oral skills in French desirable;Excellent organizational and communication skills;Ability to work independently under tight deadlines;Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners). Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission. Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs. Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment. Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills. Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work. Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors. Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities. Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles. Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners. Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders. Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Environmental Science or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Enflish, Fluency (level C)
Experience: At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in programme management and/or technical research; experience of leading the development of reports/policies, particularly focusing on FFA; experience working with the United Nations system and knowledge of UN structure
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
6 Months contract with possibility of extension
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
14th September 2017
